PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin St Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Vanvalkenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Christopher comes to the cage accompanied by Burn Out by Beat Drop. Vanvalkenburg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman - Metallica. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

St Christopher
vs
Vanvalkenburg

178 cm
23
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calvin St Christopher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Vanvalkenburg!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanvalkenburg shoots in but St Christopher avoids the takedown attempt easily.

St Christopher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vanvalkenburg is looking for a sweep.
St Christopher scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vanvalkenburg to see if he's OK.
Vanvalkenburg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Christopher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
St Christopher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vanvalkenburg sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
St Christopher working away.
Vanvalkenburg is trying to get back to half guard.
St Christopher scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vanvalkenburg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vanvalkenburg wants to get back to his feet.
St Christopher moves into full mount! Vanvalkenburg won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanvalkenburg can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Christopher trying to control but Vanvalkenburg is having none of it.
St Christopher wants to control the action but instead Vanvalkenburg gets a body lock and reverses into St Christopher's guard! Nice work!
St Christopher pulls Vanvalkenburg in close to prevent any damage.
St Christopher is trying to control the position but Vanvalkenburg postures up.
St Christopher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vanvalkenburg is one step ahead there.

Vanvalkenburg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

St Christopher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vanvalkenburg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Christopher controls the pace.
Vanvalkenburg looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanvalkenburg, not yet.
St Christopher trying to control but Vanvalkenburg is working from the bottom.

Vanvalkenburg manages to escape and get back to his feet.

St Christopher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanvalkenburg wants a takedown but no success here.

St Christopher has hold of one of Vanvalkenburg's legs. Vanvalkenburg is fighting the takedown attempt but St Christopher gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Vanvalkenburg had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. St Christopher is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vanvalkenburg Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take St Christopher's back instead.
Vanvalkenburg looks gassed!
St Christopher is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Christopher showing good submission defense here.
Vanvalkenburg is trying to stick to St Christopher's back but St Christopher is turning into Vanvalkenburg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vanvalkenburg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by St Christopher.
St Christopher trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanvalkenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Christopher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vanvalkenburg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
St Christopher controls from within his opponent's guard.
St Christopher looking to sit in guard and control but Vanvalkenburg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St Christopher is trying to control the position but Vanvalkenburg postures up.
Vanvalkenburg trying to control but St Christopher is working from the bottom.
St Christopher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanvalkenburg has his takedown stuffed

and St Christopher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Calvin St Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Vanvalkenburg.
Vanvalkenburg keeping moving, preventing St Christopher from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanvalkenburg wants to sweep here but St Christopher controlling him for the moment.
St Christopher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vanvalkenburg keeping full guard, as St Christopher tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin St Christopher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vanvalkenburg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and St Christopher moves into the clinch.
Vanvalkenburg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Christopher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St Christopher is trying to drag Vanvalkenburg to the mat but Vanvalkenburg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
St Christopher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanvalkenburg's elbow.
Vanvalkenburg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St Christopher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Calvin St Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Vanvalkenburg.

Vanvalkenburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
St Christopher is pushing Vanvalkenburg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vanvalkenburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Christopher prevents the takedown attempt.
Vanvalkenburg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanvalkenburg is breathing heavily.
Vanvalkenburg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Christopher lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Christopher lands with a left to the head.
Vanvalkenburg is trying to drag St Christopher to the mat but St Christopher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
St Christopher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, St Christopher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanvalkenburg tries to pull guard but St Christopher holds him up against the cage and eventually Vanvalkenburg drops back down to his feet.
St Christopher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vanvalkenburg tries to score a body lock takedown but St Christopher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
St Christopher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vanvalkenburg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Christopher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from St Christopher fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

St Christopher has Vanvalkenburg pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. St Christopher pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vanvalkenburg tumbling to the mat - St Christopher dives into Vanvalkenburg's guard.
St Christopher trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanvalkenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanvalkenburg looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanvalkenburg, not yet.
St Christopher is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanvalkenburg has wrist control.
Vanvalkenburg keeping moving, preventing St Christopher from controlling successfully.
Vanvalkenburg keeping full guard, as St Christopher tries to pass.

Vanvalkenburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Christopher scoring with some ground and pound.
St Christopher forces his way into half guard.
Vanvalkenburg gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Vanvalkenburg is looking for a triangle but St Christopher pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St Christopher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Vanvalkenburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Vanvalkenburg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Christopher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Christopher scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
St Christopher slips nicely into half guard.
St Christopher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Christopher is pressing down on Vanvalkenburg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vanvalkenburg is holding on for now.
St Christopher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vanvalkenburg looks like he's trying to stand up.
St Christopher throwing shots but Vanvalkenburg is blocking nicely.
Vanvalkenburg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
St Christopher is pressing down on Vanvalkenburg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vanvalkenburg is holding on for now.
St Christopher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vanvalkenburg!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin St Christopher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vanvalkenburg with a poor takedown

and St Christopher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vanvalkenburg's guard.
St Christopher passes Vanvalkenburg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St Christopher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Calvin St Christopher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Christopher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vanvalkenburg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vanvalkenburg trying to control from the bottom.

Vanvalkenburg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vanvalkenburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanvalkenburg is looking to control St Christopher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vanvalkenburg avoid being mounted?
St Christopher is keen to just control but Vanvalkenburg is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Christopher wants to pass to mount but Vanvalkenburg is defending the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

St Christopher feints and as Vanvalkenburg raises his hands in defense, St Christopher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vanvalkenburg wants to improve his position but instead St Christopher has moved into half guard.
Vanvalkenburg tries to roll over but St Christopher keeps him under control.
St Christopher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vanvalkenburg is refusing to be controlled, as St Christopher sits in half guard.
St Christopher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanvalkenburg wants to control but St Christopher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vanvalkenburg moves into full guard.
St Christopher scoring with punches to the head and body.

St Christopher is posturing up here but Vanvalkenburg has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! St Christopher tries to roll out but it's too tight and St Christopher has to tap! Slick submission there by Vanvalkenburg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Vanvalkenburg!
Lance Vanvalkenburg is the new middleweight champion!